poleaxes

poleaxes
n. battleaxe, heavy axe with a broad edge used in the past as offensive weapon; axe having a hammer opposite the cutting edge used to slaughter animals v. kill with a poleax; knock down with a poleaxe; shock very muchn. battleaxe, heavy axe with a broad edge used in the past as offensive weapon; axe having a hammer opposite the cutting edge used to slaughter animals v. kill with a poleax; knock down with a poleaxe; shock very much

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